All Farming articles – Page 90
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NewsWyke Farms launches ‘world first’ carbon-neutral cheddar brand
Century-old ‘secret recipe’ becomes the UK’s latest carbon-neutral fresh food product
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain’s food & drink labour shortage: in numbers
The UK’s food and drink sector is battling a serious labour crisis. But which sectors are hardest hit by shortages and an ageing workforce? To find out, we analysed exclusive data from ONS
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NewsBeef commodity prices set to stay high due to tight supply
Asda came under fire last week after it emerged it had u-turned on a commitment to switch to 100% British beef sourcing
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NewsUK-India Free trade deal talks start
Scotch whisky distillers are likely to push for tariff cuts as part of negotiations
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NewsPig private storage scheme extended to tackle animal backlog
Defra this week said it would extend the private storage aid scheme until 31 March
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NewsIrish food exports to UK declined in 2021, says Bord Bia
Post-Brexit trade sees small fall in value terms but volumes see big decline
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NewsCommons committee slams government’s post-CAP farming plans
Chasing net zero via the government’s ELM scheme could hamper food production and see food imports surge, the Commons Public Accounts Committee warned
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Comment & OpinionSustainable farming incentives must be balanced against protecting UK industry
George Eustice today unveiled more detail on how the Landscape Recovery Scheme for England would work
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NewsRare incidence of human bird flu reported by UK HSA
The case comes as the number of egg-laying birds culled during the latest outbreak nears 1.8 million
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Comment & OpinionForget Veganuary. Let’s talk about Regenuary and the power of regenerative farming
The drive to eat plant-based diets obscures the importance of how processed and unsustainable our food is – whether vegan or not, says Jeff Webster, co-founder at Hunter & Gather
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s the outlook for key food commodities in 2022?
How will climate, labour and fuel pressures affect prices of the likes of coffee, sugar, meat, rice and dairy?
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Comment & OpinionThree ways agribusinesses must maximise the shift to a greener economy
Businesses must go green or face consequences such as reputational damage, falling foul of their compliance obligations and limited access to funding, says Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, partner at MHA
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NewsAt least 1.7 million birds culled due to bird flu, according to egg body
The government’s chief vet put the number at 500,000 birds less than two weeks ago
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NewsFarmers warn Ireland imports exemption could be ‘back door’ for rest of EU
As UK-EU food trade plummets, government to impose controls next year on goods sent from EU
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NewsVeg growers cutting back on plantings over labour and cost worries
Some growers have reudced their planting area by more than a third for 2022, according to the British Growers Association
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NewsRed Tractor ad plans in balance after AHDB pulls funding
The levy board said it was “no longer appropriate” to supply funding to such a well-established scheme
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NewsMüller sets new emissions target for farmers in UK
It will pay farmers extra for reducing their dependence on soya feed, using of more natural fertiliser, and increasing use of genetics management
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NewsMüller raises farmgate price by further 1ppl amid soaring on-farm costs
Müller Milk & Ingredients has added an extra 1p per litre to the 2ppl increase to its January farmgate price it announced last month
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Comment & OpinionGrocery suppliers and retailers can help eliminate plastics from agriculture
“Soils are one of the main receptors of agricultural plastics and are known to contain larger quantities of microplastics than oceans,” according to the UN FAO
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NewsUK facing worst-ever bird flu outbreak, according to poultry sector
About half a million infected birds have already been culled, said chief vet Christine Middlemiss